September 18, 2024 • 24 mins
Today's podcast is coming from Genesis 25:29-34 dealing with a decision Esau made in a moment of desperation. A decision that could not be reversed that had lasting consequences. All over a bowl of stew.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
M h.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
Welcome to the Sunday Word with Minister Anthony Smith.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
It is Wednesday, and know I did not pret before
last week to have this episode uploaded, so far you're
getting it to day on Wednesday evening. I hope you're
a week as less thus far as we bring you
(01:02):
the Sunday Word on a Wednesday, and you know, as
Baptist people and maybe some other denominations, Wednesday is usually
deemed this Bible study night, so.
Speaker 2 (01:13):
It's probably just.
Speaker 3 (01:14):
Equally as appropriate to have this Sunday Word podcast done
on a Wednesday night. So I hope that you will
be blessed on this evening as we do have a
word for you, and we are simply going to talk
about he saw in a decision that was made. We're
(01:38):
going to be talking from the topic of he sold
out for a bowl of stoop, he sold out for
a bowl of step. But in keeping with what we
always do, I am going to go ahead and pull
(02:00):
up Sister Maria so that she can give us a
ministry moment with Maria. So Maria, the stage is set
for yous are yours?
Speaker 4 (02:19):
Great? Is your murderercye towards me, your loving kindind ness,
towards me, your tender murder sees I see day after
(02:41):
day for say, fall towards me, and you already provide
D for me. And great is your mermer mercy towards me.
(03:09):
Great is your great, great day.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
Welcome to Ministry Moments with Maria. Hebrews four sixteen tells
us just let us therefore come boldly unto the throne
of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace
to help in time of need. I just came to
remind you on today that you have already been given
(03:36):
and all access passed to all of the grace and
all of the mercy that you will ever need. Because
He loves you.
Speaker 4 (03:44):
I love you.
Speaker 1 (03:45):
Have a great rest of your day.
Speaker 3 (03:49):
And that was Sister Laura Maria Marshall with Ministry Moments with.
Speaker 2 (04:00):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (04:02):
So you know, as we always do after that moment there,
we always normally take that break, and that is what
we're going to do right now. But once again we're
are going to talk about he sold out for a
bowl of steude coming out of Genesis chapter twenty five,
(04:23):
verses twenty nine to thirty four. That way, while we're
on this break, you can get your word, and you
can follow a loan or get yoursel phone or you're
a tablet of whatever device you use to get your words.
So we're going to go ahead and take this break
(04:44):
and we will be right.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
Back on.
Speaker 3 (04:50):
The Sunday Word with Minister Anthony Smith once again on
a yes, the evening. Hope you once again are having
a wonderful day. It is midweek, so we'll be right back.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
M hm.
Speaker 5 (05:24):
Hm hm hm.
Speaker 3 (06:00):
M hm.
Speaker 6 (06:03):
Hm h.
Speaker 5 (06:19):
M hm.
Speaker 3 (06:23):
And we welcome you're back. You welcome you back. Every
name technical glitch.
Speaker 2 (06:41):
There we go.
Speaker 3 (06:43):
H welcome you back again to the Sunday work with
Minister as it's been Sorry about that a little snap
food there. We had a little technical stare that didn't
allow us to.
Speaker 2 (06:56):
Come across.
Speaker 3 (06:57):
Uh.
Speaker 2 (06:59):
What's again?
Speaker 3 (07:00):
Uh? The day's word is coming out of Genesis chapter
twenty five, and we are dealing with.
Speaker 2 (07:17):
He sold out for a bowl of stew.
Speaker 3 (07:19):
And the scripture reads thusly, coming out of Genesis chapter
twenty five, twenty nine verse says, and Jacob sawed pottage,
and Esau came from the field, and he was faint,
and Esau said, Jacob feed me, I pray thee with
(07:41):
that same red pottage, for I am faint. Therefore was
his name called Eatam. And Jacob said, sell me this
day thy birthright. And Esau said, behold, I am at
the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright
(08:04):
do to me? And Jacob said, swear to me this day,
and he swear unto him, and he sold his birthright
unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave he saw bread and poldge
(08:25):
of lentels, and he did eat and drink, and rose
up and went his way. Thus he saw despised his birthright.
And there's also a reference. I'm go ahead to give
this to his bonus. Also Hebrews twelve sixteen seventeen references
this event. Verse sixteen says, lest there be any fornicator
(08:50):
or profane person as he saw, who for one morsel
of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that
after when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected,
for he found no place of repentance, though he sought
it carefully with tears.
Speaker 2 (09:14):
And there's a couple of things that I want.
Speaker 3 (09:16):
To point out to you before we really get into this.
Speaker 2 (09:22):
This story illustrates.
Speaker 3 (09:23):
First, he saw his impulsive and shortsighted decision, Secondly Jacob's
cunning and desire for the birthright, and thirdly the significance
of the birthright in ancient cultures double portion of inheritance
and family leadership. This event has spiritual implications, symbolizing the
(09:48):
importance of prioritizing spiritual inheritance over temporal desires. Secondly, the
consequences of despising are taking lightly once spiritual heritage, and
thirdly the irreversible nature of some choices, like Esau's regretful decision.
(10:09):
Now we are going to get off into this topic.
Speaker 2 (10:16):
He sold out for a bowl of stew.
Speaker 3 (10:25):
And as we go through this, I want to invite
you to reflect on the profound truth encapsulated in the
story of Esau and Jacob, found in the Book of Genesis,
specifically Genesis chapter twenty five, verses twenty nine to thirty four.
Here we encounter a moment of profound significance where Esau,
(10:46):
the eldest son of Isaac, makes a faithful decision that
verberates throughout history. He sells his birthright, a symbol of
his heritage, his future, and his identity a mere bowl
of student. This narrative serves as a poignant reminder of
the choices we make and the values we hold.
Speaker 2 (11:09):
There.
Speaker 3 (11:11):
So let's look at the context of this choice. To
fully grasp the weight of Esau's decision, we must consider
the context. Esau was a skilled hunter, a man of
the field, while Jacob was a quiet man dwelling intents.
The birthright in this ancient culture was not merely a
matter of inheritance. It was a sacred blessing and divine
(11:36):
promise passed down through generations. Esau, as the first born,
held the key to the covenant blessings of Abraham and Isaac.
Yet in a moment of weakness and desperation. Underlining those
two words right there, weakness and desperation, because even in
our day's time we deal with those two issues weakness
(12:00):
and desperation, he chose immediate gratification, and that's another word
over long term significance. So let me ask you this question,
how often do we find ourselves in similar situations. We
live in a world that constantly beckons us towards instant gratification.
(12:21):
The a lord of quick satisfaction can lead us to
forsake our values, our integrity, and even our relationship with God.
Esau's choice to sell out his birthright for a bolder
Stew serves as a cautionary tale, a reminder to weigh
our decisions carefully the nature of his desperation. As we
(12:47):
deal deeper into Esau's psyche, we see a man driven
by hunger and fatigue. He returns from the field exhausted
in famished, declaring I am about to die of hunger.
In his moment of desperation, he fails to recognize the
(13:07):
eternal significance of what he is about to relinquish. This
speaks to a deeper truth about humanity. We often struggle
to see beyond our immediate circumstances. The loved desperation can
cloud our judgment. When we are weary, worn and overwhelmed,
(13:29):
we are more susceptible to making decisions that betray our
core beliefs. We must guard ourselves against the temptation to
sacrifice our spiritual inheritance or fleeting pleasures.
Speaker 2 (13:43):
The bull of Stew.
Speaker 3 (13:45):
May represent various things in our lives, temptations, distractions, or
even relationships that pull us away from our purpose. So
what are the consequences of selling out the saus transaction
(14:06):
did not come without repercussions. After he consumed the stud
the weight of his decision settled upon him. He lost
not only his birthright, but also the blessings that were
rightfully his. The consequences of our choices can echo through generations,
shaping out only our lives, but the lives of those
(14:28):
who come after us. As believers, we must take We
must ask ourselves what are we willing to trade for
our spiritual birthright? Are we selling out to societal pressures,
worldly desires, or superficial ambitions. The call to discipleship is
(14:50):
a call to prioritize our relationship with God above all else.
It is a call to recognize the value of our
spiritual inheritance and to protect it with fervor. What I'm
going to do right here, I'm going to take a
break and when I come back, and there's not much,
but we're also going to conclude the rest. Like I said,
(15:13):
there's not much left, but I want to just go ahead,
pause and take a break right here, and we will
conclude on the other side of this break when I
come back. Hopefully Right now, though, you are finding this
to be a blessing and something that makes you think
(15:36):
before you make a dreadful decision. You are right now though,
listening to the Sunday Word on a Wednesday evening with
Minister Anthony Smith. We'll be right back after these messages.
Don't you go nowhere?
Speaker 2 (16:24):
M h.
Speaker 5 (16:42):
M hmmmm.
Speaker 3 (16:47):
Welcome back to Sunday Word with Minister Anthony Smith. Hope
you are enjoying your Wednesday evening as that sounds resonate
in the background of uneasy. Just let that marinade and
let that soak in. When was the last time you
(17:16):
just stopped the ball and said, Lord, I need THEE
because I know personally I need them every day, every minute,
every second, every hour of the day. My MoMA go
by when I can't say that I don't need him
because I believe it was smoking norfore that came up
(17:37):
the stone and said I need you now.
Speaker 2 (17:42):
Sometimes you just have to stretch.
Speaker 3 (17:43):
Your hands then say, your Father, I stretched my hands
to THEE.
Speaker 2 (17:48):
No other hell.
Speaker 4 (17:50):
I know.
Speaker 2 (17:52):
One thing you better do is you better have.
Speaker 6 (17:54):
A yes in your spirit, just to your will, yes
to your way. Just say yes, and.
Speaker 3 (18:08):
Wherever you at, just just stop and just worship and
praise God wherever you're at, regardless of what you're going through.
You regard us of your financial situation, regardless of the
situation on your job. Just stop, We're getting Just put
your hands in there and just say yes, Lord to
your will, and yes Lord to your will. If you
(18:35):
do that, I'm sure something will happen at that very
moment when you just make a concentrated effort to praise
God where you at in the midst of whatever it
is that you are going through. Anyway, we're going to
get back into this word as we get ready to
(18:56):
conclude here first couple of outlines we looked at we
gave you the introduction as we set the table coming
out of Genesis twenty five, verses twenty nine to thirty four,
talking about he sold out for a bolt stew and
we looked at the context of the choice that Esau
(19:20):
had made. Then we also looked at the nature of
desperation that he was in, and we also looked at
the consequences of him selling out, which now leads to
(19:41):
the redemptive opportunity, because yet in the midst of this
cautionary story we discover a thread of redemption. God, in
his infinite wisdom and grace, offers us opportunities for restoration
while esau choice it was irreversible. Our God is a
(20:03):
god of second chances. Each day we wake up as
an opportunity to realign our priorities, to seek forgiveness, and
to recommit ourselves to the path of righteousness. Let us
remember that Jesus, our Savior, came to redeem us from
(20:25):
the consequences of our poor choices. He invites us to
the table not for a bowl of stup, but for
the bread of life and the living water. He begonus
to partake in his grace and to restore our identity
in him.
Speaker 2 (20:45):
As we conclude here.
Speaker 3 (20:48):
Today's reflection, I won't I urge you to examine your
own life. What are the bowls of stup that may
be tempting you to sell out?
Speaker 2 (21:00):
What values are you willing to compromise?
Speaker 3 (21:04):
Let us strive to be like the wise who discerned
the true worth of our spiritual heritage and hold fast
to it. May we seek God's guidance in our decisions
and lean on his strength. Notice how it says seek
God's guidance in our decisions and lean on his strength
(21:27):
and our moments of weakness. Doesn't that kind of tie
in with the last Sunday words I dropped on us.
Trust in God when you don't know what to do.
Coming out of Proverbs chapter three, verses five and six,
where it says, lean not to thine own understanding in
all thy ways, acknowledge Him and he shall direct thy path. See,
(21:52):
these teachings are not an accident. And it's amazing how
these teachings line up one with the other. The we
go back over this again. May we see God's guidance
and our decisions and lean on his strength in our
(22:14):
moments of weakness. As we stand firm in our faith,
let us declare that we will not sell out for
anything less than the abundant life that Christ has promised us.
(22:37):
Let me close us out like this, Lord God, we
come to you to say thank you for this lesson.
Thank you for teaching the value of holding on to
what has been given to us, which is our spiritual inheritage.
Even in the Bible it declares, but profit a man
to gain his whole will lose his soul. So Lord,
(23:02):
help us, as we listen to this podcast, help us
to realize that you have entrusted us with so much
that it will googles us to hold on what you
have entrusted us with We do have a spiritual inheritance
waiting for us. Help us make their decisions, help us
(23:24):
lean on you and out on my own understanding. May
this podcast be a blessing to those listen to it.
And enclosing, I want to say, strengthen me why I'm
build me up where I'm torn down. Help me strengthen
my walk with THEE. In Jesus name, I do pray. Amen.
(23:47):
Once again, I pray that this podcast will bless you
and that you in turn will also bless others with
this very podcast. If it is blessed, you share it
by all means until the next time. As my sister
(24:10):
Kampbela Anderson Jones says, it's so apply.
Speaker 2 (24:13):
She says it like this, Be blessed and be a blessing.
Speaker 3 (24:19):
H
M h.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
Welcome to the Sunday Word with Minister Anthony Smith.
Speaker 3 (00:39):
It is Wednesday, and know I did not pret before
last week to have this episode uploaded, so far you're
getting it to day on Wednesday evening. I hope you're
a week as less thus far as we bring you
(01:02):
the Sunday Word on a Wednesday, and you know, as
Baptist people and maybe some other denominations, Wednesday is usually
deemed this Bible study night, so.
Speaker 2 (01:13):
It's probably just.
Speaker 3 (01:14):
Equally as appropriate to have this Sunday Word podcast done
on a Wednesday night. So I hope that you will
be blessed on this evening as we do have a
word for you, and we are simply going to talk
about he saw in a decision that was made. We're
(01:38):
going to be talking from the topic of he sold
out for a bowl of stoop, he sold out for
a bowl of step. But in keeping with what we
always do, I am going to go ahead and pull
(02:00):
up Sister Maria so that she can give us a
ministry moment with Maria. So Maria, the stage is set
for yous are yours?
Speaker 4 (02:19):
Great? Is your murderercye towards me, your loving kindind ness,
towards me, your tender murder sees I see day after
(02:41):
day for say, fall towards me, and you already provide
D for me. And great is your mermer mercy towards me.
(03:09):
Great is your great, great day.
Speaker 1 (03:15):
Welcome to Ministry Moments with Maria. Hebrews four sixteen tells
us just let us therefore come boldly unto the throne
of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace
to help in time of need. I just came to
remind you on today that you have already been given
(03:36):
and all access passed to all of the grace and
all of the mercy that you will ever need. Because
He loves you.
Speaker 4 (03:44):
I love you.
Speaker 1 (03:45):
Have a great rest of your day.
Speaker 3 (03:49):
And that was Sister Laura Maria Marshall with Ministry Moments with.
Speaker 2 (04:00):
Yeah.
Speaker 3 (04:02):
So you know, as we always do after that moment there,
we always normally take that break, and that is what
we're going to do right now. But once again we're
are going to talk about he sold out for a
bowl of steude coming out of Genesis chapter twenty five,
(04:23):
verses twenty nine to thirty four. That way, while we're
on this break, you can get your word, and you
can follow a loan or get yoursel phone or you're
a tablet of whatever device you use to get your words.
So we're going to go ahead and take this break
(04:44):
and we will be right.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
Back on.
Speaker 3 (04:50):
The Sunday Word with Minister Anthony Smith once again on
a yes, the evening. Hope you once again are having
a wonderful day. It is midweek, so we'll be right back.
Speaker 1 (05:16):
M hm.
Speaker 5 (05:24):
Hm hm hm.
Speaker 3 (06:00):
M hm.
Speaker 6 (06:03):
Hm h.
Speaker 5 (06:19):
M hm.
Speaker 3 (06:23):
And we welcome you're back. You welcome you back. Every
name technical glitch.
Speaker 2 (06:41):
There we go.
Speaker 3 (06:43):
H welcome you back again to the Sunday work with
Minister as it's been Sorry about that a little snap
food there. We had a little technical stare that didn't
allow us to.
Speaker 2 (06:56):
Come across.
Speaker 3 (06:57):
Uh.
Speaker 2 (06:59):
What's again?
Speaker 3 (07:00):
Uh? The day's word is coming out of Genesis chapter
twenty five, and we are dealing with.
Speaker 2 (07:17):
He sold out for a bowl of stew.
Speaker 3 (07:19):
And the scripture reads thusly, coming out of Genesis chapter
twenty five, twenty nine verse says, and Jacob sawed pottage,
and Esau came from the field, and he was faint,
and Esau said, Jacob feed me, I pray thee with
(07:41):
that same red pottage, for I am faint. Therefore was
his name called Eatam. And Jacob said, sell me this
day thy birthright. And Esau said, behold, I am at
the point to die, and what profit shall this birthright
(08:04):
do to me? And Jacob said, swear to me this day,
and he swear unto him, and he sold his birthright
unto Jacob. Then Jacob gave he saw bread and poldge
(08:25):
of lentels, and he did eat and drink, and rose
up and went his way. Thus he saw despised his birthright.
And there's also a reference. I'm go ahead to give
this to his bonus. Also Hebrews twelve sixteen seventeen references
this event. Verse sixteen says, lest there be any fornicator
(08:50):
or profane person as he saw, who for one morsel
of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that
after when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected,
for he found no place of repentance, though he sought
it carefully with tears.
Speaker 2 (09:14):
And there's a couple of things that I want.
Speaker 3 (09:16):
To point out to you before we really get into this.
Speaker 2 (09:22):
This story illustrates.
Speaker 3 (09:23):
First, he saw his impulsive and shortsighted decision, Secondly Jacob's
cunning and desire for the birthright, and thirdly the significance
of the birthright in ancient cultures double portion of inheritance
and family leadership. This event has spiritual implications, symbolizing the
(09:48):
importance of prioritizing spiritual inheritance over temporal desires. Secondly, the
consequences of despising are taking lightly once spiritual heritage, and
thirdly the irreversible nature of some choices, like Esau's regretful decision.
(10:09):
Now we are going to get off into this topic.
Speaker 2 (10:16):
He sold out for a bowl of stew.
Speaker 3 (10:25):
And as we go through this, I want to invite
you to reflect on the profound truth encapsulated in the
story of Esau and Jacob, found in the Book of Genesis,
specifically Genesis chapter twenty five, verses twenty nine to thirty four.
Here we encounter a moment of profound significance where Esau,
(10:46):
the eldest son of Isaac, makes a faithful decision that
verberates throughout history. He sells his birthright, a symbol of
his heritage, his future, and his identity a mere bowl
of student. This narrative serves as a poignant reminder of
the choices we make and the values we hold.
Speaker 2 (11:09):
There.
Speaker 3 (11:11):
So let's look at the context of this choice. To
fully grasp the weight of Esau's decision, we must consider
the context. Esau was a skilled hunter, a man of
the field, while Jacob was a quiet man dwelling intents.
The birthright in this ancient culture was not merely a
matter of inheritance. It was a sacred blessing and divine
(11:36):
promise passed down through generations. Esau, as the first born,
held the key to the covenant blessings of Abraham and Isaac.
Yet in a moment of weakness and desperation. Underlining those
two words right there, weakness and desperation, because even in
our day's time we deal with those two issues weakness
(12:00):
and desperation, he chose immediate gratification, and that's another word
over long term significance. So let me ask you this question,
how often do we find ourselves in similar situations. We
live in a world that constantly beckons us towards instant gratification.
(12:21):
The a lord of quick satisfaction can lead us to
forsake our values, our integrity, and even our relationship with God.
Esau's choice to sell out his birthright for a bolder
Stew serves as a cautionary tale, a reminder to weigh
our decisions carefully the nature of his desperation. As we
(12:47):
deal deeper into Esau's psyche, we see a man driven
by hunger and fatigue. He returns from the field exhausted
in famished, declaring I am about to die of hunger.
In his moment of desperation, he fails to recognize the
(13:07):
eternal significance of what he is about to relinquish. This
speaks to a deeper truth about humanity. We often struggle
to see beyond our immediate circumstances. The loved desperation can
cloud our judgment. When we are weary, worn and overwhelmed,
(13:29):
we are more susceptible to making decisions that betray our
core beliefs. We must guard ourselves against the temptation to
sacrifice our spiritual inheritance or fleeting pleasures.
Speaker 2 (13:43):
The bull of Stew.
Speaker 3 (13:45):
May represent various things in our lives, temptations, distractions, or
even relationships that pull us away from our purpose. So
what are the consequences of selling out the saus transaction
(14:06):
did not come without repercussions. After he consumed the stud
the weight of his decision settled upon him. He lost
not only his birthright, but also the blessings that were
rightfully his. The consequences of our choices can echo through generations,
shaping out only our lives, but the lives of those
(14:28):
who come after us. As believers, we must take We
must ask ourselves what are we willing to trade for
our spiritual birthright? Are we selling out to societal pressures,
worldly desires, or superficial ambitions. The call to discipleship is
(14:50):
a call to prioritize our relationship with God above all else.
It is a call to recognize the value of our
spiritual inheritance and to protect it with fervor. What I'm
going to do right here, I'm going to take a
break and when I come back, and there's not much,
but we're also going to conclude the rest. Like I said,
(15:13):
there's not much left, but I want to just go ahead,
pause and take a break right here, and we will
conclude on the other side of this break when I
come back. Hopefully Right now, though, you are finding this
to be a blessing and something that makes you think
(15:36):
before you make a dreadful decision. You are right now though,
listening to the Sunday Word on a Wednesday evening with
Minister Anthony Smith. We'll be right back after these messages.
Don't you go nowhere?
Speaker 2 (16:24):
M h.
Speaker 5 (16:42):
M hmmmm.
Speaker 3 (16:47):
Welcome back to Sunday Word with Minister Anthony Smith. Hope
you are enjoying your Wednesday evening as that sounds resonate
in the background of uneasy. Just let that marinade and
let that soak in. When was the last time you
(17:16):
just stopped the ball and said, Lord, I need THEE
because I know personally I need them every day, every minute,
every second, every hour of the day. My MoMA go
by when I can't say that I don't need him
because I believe it was smoking norfore that came up
(17:37):
the stone and said I need you now.
Speaker 2 (17:42):
Sometimes you just have to stretch.
Speaker 3 (17:43):
Your hands then say, your Father, I stretched my hands
to THEE.
Speaker 2 (17:48):
No other hell.
Speaker 4 (17:50):
I know.
Speaker 2 (17:52):
One thing you better do is you better have.
Speaker 6 (17:54):
A yes in your spirit, just to your will, yes
to your way. Just say yes, and.
Speaker 3 (18:08):
Wherever you at, just just stop and just worship and
praise God wherever you're at, regardless of what you're going through.
You regard us of your financial situation, regardless of the
situation on your job. Just stop, We're getting Just put
your hands in there and just say yes, Lord to
your will, and yes Lord to your will. If you
(18:35):
do that, I'm sure something will happen at that very
moment when you just make a concentrated effort to praise
God where you at in the midst of whatever it
is that you are going through. Anyway, we're going to
get back into this word as we get ready to
(18:56):
conclude here first couple of outlines we looked at we
gave you the introduction as we set the table coming
out of Genesis twenty five, verses twenty nine to thirty four,
talking about he sold out for a bolt stew and
we looked at the context of the choice that Esau
(19:20):
had made. Then we also looked at the nature of
desperation that he was in, and we also looked at
the consequences of him selling out, which now leads to
(19:41):
the redemptive opportunity, because yet in the midst of this
cautionary story we discover a thread of redemption. God, in
his infinite wisdom and grace, offers us opportunities for restoration
while esau choice it was irreversible. Our God is a
(20:03):
god of second chances. Each day we wake up as
an opportunity to realign our priorities, to seek forgiveness, and
to recommit ourselves to the path of righteousness. Let us
remember that Jesus, our Savior, came to redeem us from
(20:25):
the consequences of our poor choices. He invites us to
the table not for a bowl of stup, but for
the bread of life and the living water. He begonus
to partake in his grace and to restore our identity
in him.
Speaker 2 (20:45):
As we conclude here.
Speaker 3 (20:48):
Today's reflection, I won't I urge you to examine your
own life. What are the bowls of stup that may
be tempting you to sell out?
Speaker 2 (21:00):
What values are you willing to compromise?
Speaker 3 (21:04):
Let us strive to be like the wise who discerned
the true worth of our spiritual heritage and hold fast
to it. May we seek God's guidance in our decisions
and lean on his strength. Notice how it says seek
God's guidance in our decisions and lean on his strength
(21:27):
and our moments of weakness. Doesn't that kind of tie
in with the last Sunday words I dropped on us.
Trust in God when you don't know what to do.
Coming out of Proverbs chapter three, verses five and six,
where it says, lean not to thine own understanding in
all thy ways, acknowledge Him and he shall direct thy path. See,
(21:52):
these teachings are not an accident. And it's amazing how
these teachings line up one with the other. The we
go back over this again. May we see God's guidance
and our decisions and lean on his strength in our
(22:14):
moments of weakness. As we stand firm in our faith,
let us declare that we will not sell out for
anything less than the abundant life that Christ has promised us.
(22:37):
Let me close us out like this, Lord God, we
come to you to say thank you for this lesson.
Thank you for teaching the value of holding on to
what has been given to us, which is our spiritual inheritage.
Even in the Bible it declares, but profit a man
to gain his whole will lose his soul. So Lord,
(23:02):
help us, as we listen to this podcast, help us
to realize that you have entrusted us with so much
that it will googles us to hold on what you
have entrusted us with We do have a spiritual inheritance
waiting for us. Help us make their decisions, help us
(23:24):
lean on you and out on my own understanding. May
this podcast be a blessing to those listen to it.
And enclosing, I want to say, strengthen me why I'm
build me up where I'm torn down. Help me strengthen
my walk with THEE. In Jesus name, I do pray. Amen.
(23:47):
Once again, I pray that this podcast will bless you
and that you in turn will also bless others with
this very podcast. If it is blessed, you share it
by all means until the next time. As my sister
(24:10):
Kampbela Anderson Jones says, it's so apply.
Speaker 2 (24:13):
She says it like this, Be blessed and be a blessing.
Speaker 3 (24:19):
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